"Several," he answered vaguely.
"Then why not leave it at that?" I suggested.
When Amy arrived the following day I found her alone in the morning-room and asked whether she was responsible for turning her brother's thoughts into this channel. For answer she frowned slightly and brushed the curls away from her forehead.
"In other words, you don't approve of her?" I said.
"I approve of anyone Jim marries," she replied, with a touch of loyal defiance. "That doesn't mean I shan't do all I can to prevent a great mistake being made."
"It would simplify things enormously," I observed, "if I knew who was being discussed."
"There are two of them. You must learn to use your eyes, George."
"But till a fortnight ago I hadn't seen Jim for years."
"Well, if you stay here another fortnight—— You're not really going to-morrow, are you?"
"I'll stay a week to save Jim from bigamy," I said.